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• MARCH-allenge!

  01Mar
  Categories: Anger Management, Around WWW, Diet Files, Fasting, Foodie, Happy Thoughts, Ms. Kitty, Shameless Plugs, Spreading Positivity Comments: 3

  …and so the 1st Q of 2012 is almost done and looking back on my 2012 goals, looks like I need some boosting and pushing. This March, I am challenging myself to 21 days of NO Junkfood and that begins today:
  
  It’s so funny when 2 of my foodie friends saw this and thought it was an easy challenge. I guess because their the healthy-kind of foodies but to me, this looks like h_ _ l on Earth . But I will try and let you know what happened after 21 days. After all, this mid-30s body of mine needs some sort of detoxification. Also, here are other 30 challenges/things I plan to do every single day of this month.
  *30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth
  *30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself
  *30 Things to Stop Doing for Yourself

  What are your plans this month?
  Off to check this POS Hardware, tata!

• Wednesday Happy Thoughts: V.2012.2

  29Feb
  Categories: BE Inspired, Diet Files, Fasting, Foodie, Frugal Cubs, Gratitude List, Guilty Pleasures, Happy Tagging, Happy Thoughts, Hope for the Flowers, Money Matters, Ms. Kitty, Oh Life Bites, Shameless Plugs, The Great Lab, Wednesday Happy Thoughts, When Vanity Strikes, Writer's Block Comments: 0

  

  1. My BEAUTY BLOG. Oh what an effective ice-breaker on my daily routine. If you can’t find me here, more often, I am updating that blog.
  2. Lenten season. A chance for me to be more disciplined and in control of my life, of course, more time with God.
  3. Rebates, rebates, rebates!
  4. VOXER app.
  5. My purple bandage for my Carpal Tunnel.
  6. Bone Fish Grill birthday lunch for TGL courtesy of his boss.
  7. Simplified skincare regimen.
  8. Ox tripe dishes.
  9. Updated prayer notebook & everyday notebook.
  10. Coffee Maker + Juicer = Healthier ME!
  11. February 29/Leap Day.
  12. MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Light Plus and discount cds.

• Wednesday Happy Thoughts: V.2012.1

  18Jan
  Categories: BE Inspired, Diet Files, Family Basics, Fasting, Friends Keep Me Sane, Frugal Cubs, Gratitude List, Guilty Pleasures, Happy Happy Joy Joy, Happy Tagging, Happy Thoughts, Hope for the Flowers, Money Matters, Monthly Highlights, Ms. Kitty, Music is My Life, My Little Shadow, Oh Life Bites, Photography, Shameless Plugs, Spreading Positivity, The Crib, The Great Lab, Wednesday Happy Thoughts, Writer's Block Comments: 0

  

  1. Daily Gym Workout. Today, I was able to burn 500+ cals in 1 treadmill session, a milestone for me hee hee.
  2. Zara.com now accepts PP. Surprise, surprise, I bought my staple ballerina flats from them with ZERO tax and FREE shipping. Did I mention it was also on a huge sale, read: 75% off! What a steal!
  3. Veggies and Portobello for lunch.
  4. Completion of 1 Week of Prayer & Fasting. 21-day Fasting seems easier now.
  5. MLS excellent behavior in school plus he is the line leader for 1 week.
  6. Meal Planning.
  7. Unexpected monetary blessings once again.
  8. Upcoming Chinese New Year, Amulets and Feng Shui tips from friends.
  9. Fresh Oysters!
  10. PicFX app and garden gnomes.
  11. Friends.
  12. Open Communication in my family. An obstacle (lovelife hahaha!) that my brother had to go through made us closer.
  13. Grace, Discipline and Self Control.
  14. 3lbs off the weighing scale.
  15. Blogging Mojo and almost completed personal updates in this blog.
  16. Pandora, my gym buddy .

• Prayer of Forgiveness (O Aleph)

  18Jan
  Categories: Anger Management, BE Inspired, Family Basics, Fasting, Friends Keep Me Sane, Frugal Cubs, Happy Happy Joy Joy, Happy Thoughts, Hope for the Flowers, Money Matters, Ms. Kitty, My Little Shadow, Oh Life Bites, Photography, Picker-Upper, Spreading Positivity, The Crib, The Great Lab, This is Work, When Vanity Strikes Comments: 0

  So Beautiful…Can’t Help But Share.
  

  
  A 5-petal flower given to me by my little boy, MLS.

  Prayer of Forgiveness (O Aleph)

  The tears I shed, I forgive.
  The suffering and disappointments, I forgive.
  The betrayals and lies, I forgive.
  The slandering and scheming, I forgive.
  The hatred and persecution, I forgive.
  The punches that were given, I forgive.
  The shattered dreams, I forgive.
  The dead hopes, I forgive.
  The disaffection and jealousy, I forgive.
  The indifference and ill will, I forgive.
  The injustice in the name of justice, I forgive.
  The anger and mistreatment, I forgive.
  The neglect and oblivion, I forgive.
  The world with all its evil, I forgive.

  Grief and resentment, I replace with understanding and agreement.
  Revolt, I replace with music that comes from my violin.
  Pain I replace with oblivion.
  Revenge, I replace with victory.

  I will be able to love above all discontentment.
  To give even when I am stripped of everything.
  To work happily even when I find myself in the midst of all obstacles.
  To dry tears even when I am still crying.
  To believe even when I am discredited.

  (Source: paulocoelhoblog.com)

• 12 (+1) Goals in 2012

  17Jan
  Categories: Anger Management, BE Inspired, Diet Files, Family Basics, Fasting, Foodie, Friends Keep Me Sane, Frugal Cubs, Guilty Pleasures, Happy Feet, Happy Happy Joy Joy, Happy Thoughts, Hope for the Flowers, Money Matters, Ms. Kitty, My Little Shadow, Oh Life Bites, Shameless Plugs, Spreading Positivity, The Crib, The Great Lab, This is Work, Writer's Block Comments: 5

  I was never really a fan of New Year’s Resolution. I may have written a few back when I was much much younger but I never really followed what’s on my list. Last year, I began a tradition of writing down my goals and planning out the year ahead on the 1st day of the Year, read: very early in the morning when everyone is still trying to catch up their New Year’s Eve lack of sleep. This was inspired by my friend’s (Irma) gameplan for 2011. I find it so helpful as I was more focused on what my goals are for the rest of the year. Although, I admit that when I was writing down my 11 Goals in 2011, I wasn’t being realistic as I put a lot of items in the list, more so, it was filled with flowery words.

  This year, I will recycle some of the goals I aimed at achieving last year (obviously, most of the items were not met/achieved) and just list them down with short phrases. This way, I will be easily reminded of what my goals are in 2012.

  EDIT: After more than 2 weeks, I have been sticking to these goals and have been consistent with my commitment. I guess I am off to a productive and more focused 2012.

  

  1. WEIGHT GOAL: 110 lbs. Food Portion Control + Regular Exercise. (in the process)
  2. DETOX for 1 Week + Fasting & Prayer 3x. (done with 1 Fasting&Prayer and another 1, ongoing)
  3. MEAL PLANNING for the rest of the year which would lead to more savings. (in the process)
  4. SAVE MORE. (would you believe me if I tell you that we were able to save $200 food budget because of successful meal planning for the 1st 3 weeks of the year?) (in the process)
  5. DRIVE or at least get myself a driver’s license.
  6. HABITS/VALUES to cultivate: GRACE & DISCIPLINE. (in the process)
  7. MANAGE SLEEP TIME. Sleep Early, Rise Up Earlier. (in the process)
  8. NO PURSE SHOPPING for the rest of the year. (OH YES, I CAN!)
  9. SEND OUT GREETING CARDS + THANK YOU CARDS. (in the process)
  10. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES for MLS: Soccer, Taekwondo and Music Classes.
  11. CREATE AT LEAST 8 PHOTOBOOKS by the end of the year.
  12. WEST COAST OCULAR VISIT. (especially for TGL, more on this later)

  PLUS (1) #13. JOBHUNTING in the WEST COAST.

  I’ll stop at 13 because I know this list is way too much to accomplish in a year but yes, I am pushing myself and I believe I can do this. Now, all I need is a unified communications platform that would remind me if I am behind with my goals this year.

• Day 7.

  12Jan
  Categories: BE Inspired, Fasting Comments: 2

  On this day of your life, Ms. Kitty, we believe God wants you to know … that she who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
  	Take refuge in God and you will be able to handle anything life throws your way.